Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): TDA: Counter Attack

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David Zook
Name: David Zook
City: Phoenix
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Arrival Game

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Arrival Game

Field Size: 40 x 60

Players: 15 total; One team of 5 the other 8 and two GK's

Who: 8,9,10

What: Once the 5 or 9 win the ball, there is an immediate counter attack

Where: The middle and attacking third

When: Immediately counter-attacking through the central channel when we win the ball.

Why: To create a numerial advantage near the goal.


Game: There are three zones. The middle zone is occupied by only the attackers. The other two are 4 x 1 rondo. The red advances the ball from one zone to the other. Once the 5 or 9 takes the ball, they counter with the 6, 8, 10 who can flood the 4 X 1 zone and finish. Play four minute games then switch the blue team. Three rotations.



Coaching Points:

•Look to play FORWARD in transition

•Wide players OPEN UP to create space

•Target forwards HOLD THE BALL & look for LAYOFFS

•Support underneath the TARGET player

•Urgency to support the play from BEHIND


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Group Game

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Group Game

Field Size: 20 x 40

Players: Five teams of three per team.

Who: 8,9,10

What: Once scoring, immediately attacking the opposite goal in order to get the feel of a counter attack.

Where: The middle and attacking third

When: Immediately counter-attacking through the central channel when we win the ball.

Why: To create a numerial advantage near the goal.


Game: Play two 3 x 3 games at the same time. The team who scores immediately retrieves the ball from the net and attacks the opposite goal. The team in the center moves to defend the counter attack. The team who concedes the goal moves to the center. Repeat


Coaching Points:

•Look to play FORWARD in transition

•Wide players OPEN UP to create space

•Target forwards HOLD THE BALL & look for LAYOFFS

•Support underneath the TARGET player

•Urgency to support the play from BEHIND


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Group Game #2

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Group Game #2

Field Size: 20 x 40

Players: Three teams of four. The team who is out are the bumpers for game.

Who: 6,8,9,10

What: Once scoring, immediately attacking the opposite goal in order to get the feel of a counter attack.

Where: The middle and attacking third

When: Immediately counter-attacking through the central channel when we win the ball.

Why: To create a numerial advantage near the goal.


Game: Play 4x4 game. The team who scores immediately retrieves the ball from the goalie and attacks the opposite goal. The bumpers moves to defend the counter attack. The team who concedes the goal become the bumpers. Repeat


Coaching Points:

•Look to play FORWARD in transition

•Wide players OPEN UP to create space

•Target forwards HOLD THE BALL & look for LAYOFFS

•Support underneath the TARGET player

•Urgency to support the play from BEHIND


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Individual Skills Rondo

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Individual Skills Rondo

Field size: 12 x 12


Players: 5 x 1. Adjust to number of players. Could go 4 x 1 with player in middle minus an outside guy


Game: Rondo. 3 or 4 minutes per game then switch men in middle. 50% defensive effort until the attacking team get the hang of it, then increase intensity the quicker they play to 100%.


Focus:


1. Wall Pass to middle

2. SPOA


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Finishing Game

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Finishing Game

Field Size: Full Field


Game: FIFA Rules


Points: 3 points for a counter attack brought into the box. Two additional points for a goal. One point for all other goals.


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